Kathmandu has delivered a better than expected initial interim profit result and with its store rollout program ahead of schedule brokers have lifted forecasts for coming years.

U.S. blue-chip stocks climbed to fresh 17-month highs Thursday as industrials, including Boeing and 3M, were boosted by improving manufacturing activity, but Bank of America and other financial stocks fell on regulatory concerns.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

The Dow posted its eighth straight rise last night, adding another 45 points despite a flat S&P 500.

Barclays expects supply side issues will support platinum prices through the rest of 2010.

One comment from the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest outlook summed up the incredible strength of China on global markets.

The dopey US Congressmen and business exerting pressure on the Obama Administration to DO 'something' about China's refu...

A year ago there were plenty of things to worry investors, but given the rebound and obvious improvement in the various ...

Sugar prices have fallen heavily over the past few weeks but Commonwealth Bank sees scope for a short-term bounce.

CQO has announced the sale of a 50% interest in 171 Collins St, Melbourne for 15.5M (with deferred settlement) to Cbus Property.

European shares hit a 17-month high on Wednesday, led by banks and miners.

US stocks rallied Wednesday to 18-month highs after the US and Japanese central banks chose to keep interest rates low and the Senate passed a key jobs bill.

It is probably a fair assumption that spot U3O8 prices have seen their bottom with this week recording another rise.

The Australian share market closed stronger on Wednesday as resources stocks benefited from higher commodity prices and sentiment was buoyed by the strongest quarterly increase in new home starts in eight years.

Ongoing momentum saw the Dow at a new one-year closing high last night, up 47.

Asian markets are set to deliver a positive start on Wednesday.

We are now in grind-up phase in the stock market while Asciano comes into favour, more media upgrades are occurring and the home builder survey continues.

According to Barclays Capital the market is underestimating Chinese oil demand growth, which it sees as supporting prices and eroding oil inventories.

DJS has announced 1H10 revenue of $1.09B, up 2.3% on pcp. The company improved its gross margin and decreased its Cost of Doing Business margin, which contributed to a 9.8% increase in Department Store EBIT to $126M.